Correctional Service Worker

Role Responsibilities

As a Correctional Service Worker, you will be responsible for case management, and may interview, observe, and place inmates into a safe and appropriate environment. You will also be required to resolve day to day issues, respond to questions/complaints, provide guidance, and distribute resources. You will need to be resourceful and creative in your problem solving.  Duties may include coordination and facilitation of Centre programs, keeping accurate records, classification and placement of inmates, and liaising with both internal and external service providers as well as supervising daily living unit routines. Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational skills, and an ability to work independently are necessary.  
 
Superior ability to assess and interview inmates, an in depth understanding of the different cultures and programs on each unit as well as excellent decision-making abilities are necessary for managing inmates with a variety of safety and security issues. Computer proficiency and knowledge of center policies and procedures is required.   

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

To be successful in this role and working environment, candidates must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving - Ability to assess issues and implications, share knowledge and learnings while being open to new and different ways to approach ideas.
  
  
• Agility - Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner and contribute to the center/unit goals.
  
  
• Build Collaborative Environments - Establish meaningful relationships and work collaboratively with a variety of cross functional units including the Sentence Administration team, stakeholders, and agencies in a professional manner.
  
  
• Systems Thinking - Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the broader impact (internal and external) of the work completed by the Sentence Administration Unit

Qualifications

Required:

Correctional Service Worker 1: Two-year diploma in a related field plus two years of related experience, or equivalent as described:

• A related one-year certificate and three years of directly related experience.  
• Directly related education on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience; or one year of experience for one year of education.  
  
  

Correctional Service Worker 2: University graduation in a related field plus 2 years related experience; or equivalent as described:  

• Two-year diploma in a related field plus 4 years related experience; OR
• Completion of the in-service Criminal Justice Certificate plus 5 years related experience. 

 Special Requirements:  

• Must be physically able to perform position duties.  
  
  

Applicants must have post-secondary education in Criminal Justice, Community and Justice Services, Social Work, or a related field, along with proven experience in case management supporting individuals within correctional or community supervision programs.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This posting will be used to fill one permanent full-time position.

Location: Red Deer Remand Centre - 4720 49 Street, Red Deer, Alberta  T4N 1T7, Canada

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Final candidates for this position will be required to provide a Fingerprint Based Criminal Record Check. Any associated costs will be your responsibility and you are only required to provide this check if requested. We cannot accept on-line Criminal Record Checks, from a non-Policing Agency.

Public transportation to the Centre is limited and the successful candidate is required to have access to reliable transportation. Parking is available.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.